LifeSciTRC
The Society is a Partner of the Life Science Teaching Resource Community (LifeSciTRC), which provides a forum for physiology teachers (at all levels) to share resources and ideas with each other.
What is the LifeSciTRC?
The LifeSciTRC is a digital repository of over 7,000 life science education materials, managed by the American Physiological Society (APS). It also provides teaching professionals the opportunity to engage with each other via blogs and discussion forums.
The Physiological Society has set up a portal for physiology teachers on this site to access and submit resources that are reviewed by Members of The Society. To find resources approved by Members, click on ‘Search LifeSciTRC’ from the main menu, then ‘Advanced Search’ followed by ‘Partners’ and ‘PhySoc’.
Most of the resources are free, accessible to all, and under a Creative Commons Licence.
What are the benefits of sharing a resource on the LifeSciTRC?
- Your resource will reach a wide international audience, and will also be searchable on the BioSciEd Net Portal and National Science Digital Library
- The copyright remains with you
- You will be able to publish an abstract promoting your resource in the APS journal, Advances in Physiology Education
How can I submit a resource to the LifeSciTRC?
Any type of resource (diagram, video, practical) aimed at any age level, excluding websites, is welcome.
- You will first need to register an account with the LifeSciTRC. You can do this by clicking on ‘Register here’ in the purple box on the left-hand-side of the home page.
- Click on ‘Submit to LifeSciTRC’ from the main menu, then ‘Submit a Teaching Resource’ and select ‘The Physiological Society’. This will forward your resource to The Society for review.
- The rest of the submission process will be outlined on the screen and we recommend you set aside up to 15 minutes to complete the submission.
Do I have to be a Member of The Physiological Society to submit a resource?
No, you don’t need to be a Member to submit a resource to the LifeSciTRC.
Who will review my resource?
We recruit a range of volunteers from the membership to review resources submitted to the LifeSciTRC. Reviewers will assess your resource against the following criteria:
- Scientific accuracy and/or pedagogic content
- Age level appropriateness
- Appropriate level of human/animal use
- Safety concerns
Can I become a reviewer?
Any Affiliate or Full Member of The Society is welcome to become a LifeSciTRC reviewer. Please email edufunding@physoc.org if you are interested.
How can I find out more?
Please email edufunding@physoc.org
If you have a teaching or public engagement resource you’d like to share, please get in touch.